Festive Torta Spread

• 2 packages Cream Cheese (Lite Or Regular)
• 1/4 teaspoons Salt
• 2 cloves (small) Garlic, Pressed
• 1- 1/2 teaspoon Dried Oregano (or Italian Seasoning)
• 1 teaspoon Hot Sauce (Like Sriracha) Or 1/4 Tsp Cayenne
• 1/4 cups Pesto (Costco Brand Is Good)
• 1/2 cups Sun-dried Tomatoes, Packed In Oil, Chopped

1. Add salt, garlic, oregano, and hot sauce(1/4 tsp cayenne works too) to the softened cream cheese and mix very well.
2. **
3. Take a small (4 cup) ramekin or round casserole and line it with plastic wrap, leaving generous overhanging edges.
4. Layer 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture, then the pesto, another 1/3 of the cream cheese mixture, then the sun dried tomatoes (I use my oven roasted tomatoes), top with the remaining 1/3 cream cheese.
5. Cover with the plastic wrap, overhanging edges and press down very gently.
6. Refrigerate at least 12 24 hours.
7. Can be made 3-4 days ahead of time.
8. Un-mold onto serving plate.
9. Decorate the top as desireda fresh basil leaf, some reserved chopped tomatoes, roasted pine nuts or a sprinkle of paprika.
10. Serve with crackers or crostini.
11. **for a quick substitute, use an herbed cheese like Allouette3 tubs.

cream cheese, salt, garlic, oregano, hot sauce, is, tomatoes

Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/festive-torta-spread/ (may not work)